082508elesgo-01.jpg Looking for new flooring can be overwhelming with all the different options available today. Many homeowners are looking for flooring that's not only good-looking, but will last. More and more frequently, homeowners are also searching for flooring that's eco-friendly too. We've found a great flooring candidate that is beautiful, long-lasting and good for the environment...

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082508elesgo-03.jpg Elesgo wood laminate flooring is an environmentally and ecologically friendly flooring manufacturered in Germany and made using only the limbs and branches of FSC certified forests. Acrylic resin based, it boasts an impressive formaldehyde and solvent-free formula. Intended for residential and commericial use, Elesgo flooring comes in three different looks: super matte, super gloss and country line. A free-floating click flooring system (meaning no glues or nails) that can be installed easily and even be reused!

082508elesgo-04.jpg The makers claim their flooring is easy to maintain and clean, resistant to scratches, stains, wear, cigarette burns, permanent markers, high heels dents, sunlight/UV not to mention antistatic, hygienic and pet friendly. And to top it off, they say the super gloss version never needs to be polished. Too good to be true? You'll have to judge for yourself. Visit their website at elesgo.com.

Austin residents looking to judge this flooring for themselves are in luck: local store IF+D in the Second Street District in downtown Austin carries Elesgo and can answer all of your questions.

Has anyone seen or installed Elesgo flooring in their own homes? Let us know what you think about this eco-friendly flooring choice!

[Photo credit: From IF+D website]